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04-25-2016, 08:33 PM
Hello Nanno
Do you have any pro-bionics on hand.
Sounds like the change of
Cow milk/fresh goat milk could have upset the bacteria in the rumen and GI tract.
Even plain yogurt could help re-establish beneficial rumen activity.
Keep the fluids going in is important so he dose not dehydrate. Electrolytes are good.
I agree new grass could be to rich for him. Slow introduction.
Peptobismal will help with acid and slow the runs down.
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Here is a OLD Timer thing from my cow back ground:
At times it was recommended to "Steal the cud" from a adult cow and feed it to the calf to help their rumen start up.
Bacterial Inoculation with all the "Local" bacteria.
For a goat steal a cud mix with some Electrolytes in water and drench them a couple times a day. Make it thin enough to go through your drench device.
All of the above are just ideas to try, based on my other livestock experience.
I must be doing something right with Pete and Sam they have not died off and are gaining weight with good trail manners on top of that.
Good Luck
Happy Trails
hihbaron Pete and Sam
Do you have any pro-bionics on hand.
Sounds like the change of
Cow milk/fresh goat milk could have upset the bacteria in the rumen and GI tract.
Even plain yogurt could help re-establish beneficial rumen activity.
Keep the fluids going in is important so he dose not dehydrate. Electrolytes are good.
I agree new grass could be to rich for him. Slow introduction.
Peptobismal will help with acid and slow the runs down.
======================================
Here is a OLD Timer thing from my cow back ground:
At times it was recommended to "Steal the cud" from a adult cow and feed it to the calf to help their rumen start up.
Bacterial Inoculation with all the "Local" bacteria.
For a goat steal a cud mix with some Electrolytes in water and drench them a couple times a day. Make it thin enough to go through your drench device.
All of the above are just ideas to try, based on my other livestock experience.
I must be doing something right with Pete and Sam they have not died off and are gaining weight with good trail manners on top of that.
Good Luck
Happy Trails
hihbaron Pete and Sam